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How to install:Download the file above, and drag it to the appearance dialog (System -> Preferences -> Appearance). After this is done, select "Dust" from the themes list. Alternatively, untar the package to your ~/.themes folder.

Dust requires murrine 0.91, available in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) and newer. If you are using an older version, try the 0.3 series, which only requires clearlooks: Download now

Dust uses light toolbars by default except on certain applications. If you would like the dark toolbars back for all apps, see the extras package.

Screenshots

Concept

No custom software. It has to use an established GTK engine. This one is made with the Aurora GTK engine in mind, which sports a very polished look.

Few custom icons. It was made with the Tango iconset in mind.

It's visually neutral. The window decorations are not orange or brown — they’re predominantly dark gray. This is good so that when you’re viewing images or working on visual things, the colors of the decorations don’t influence your perception of the content. I think this is a strong point of OSX. Let the wallpaper define the look, not the window controls.

It's dark, to be similar to the current Ibex theme.

It uses the default two-panel configuration of GNOME. Not only is it proven functional, but people have been used to this and it would be awful to break their expectations. No AWN docks or anything fancy.

Old concept updates

Other stuff to try

Bordered windows
Having trouble resizing? If you would like a border around your windows to ease resizing, get the extras package. Go to your theme's settings (Under System -> Preferences -> Appearance -> Customize) and under the "Window Border" tab, select "Dust Bordered."